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Australia's Boundaries and Features

Australia's Boundaries and Features
Unit Plan Overview
Australia's Boundaries
1 Australia's Boundaries
Pre-Colonisation Boundaries
2 Pre-Colonisation Boundaries
Aboriginal Dreaming
3 Aboriginal Dreaming
Dreamtime Stories
4 Dreamtime Stories
Major Natural Features of Australia
5 Major Natural Features of Australia
Information Report - Australia's Boundaries and Features
6 Information Report - Australia's Boundaries and Features

This unit is based on the Year 3 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings. Students explore the boundaries of Australia both pre and post-European settlement. They compare the two and discuss the implication of settlement on indigenous boundaries. They investigate how oral communication is used to convey indigenous stories about the creation of natural landmarks, as well as how songs were used as a type of map. Students learn some of the natural and manmade features of Australia and use digital technologies to locate these on a map of Australia. They research and create an information report on a natural feature of Australia.

6 x 1 hour lessons
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Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

ACHASSI052

Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues


ACHASSI053

Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations


ACHASSI055

Sequence information about people’s lives and events


ACHASSI056

Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions


ACHASSI057

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns


ACHASSI058

Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data


ACHASSI059

Interact with others with respect to share points of view


ACHASSI061

Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms


ACHASSK066

The representation of Australia as states and territories and as Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; and major places in Australia, both natural and human


ACHASSK069

The similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places


NSW

HT2-5

Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication


GE2-4

Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry


GE2-1

Examines features and characteristics of places and environments


GE2-3

Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments


VIC

VCGGC074

Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and other sources


VCHHC067

Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events


VCGGC076

Interpret maps and other geographical data and information to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions, using geographical terminology including simple grid references, compass direction and distance


VCGGK079

Representation of Australia as states and territories, and Australia’s major natural and human characteristics


VCGGK084

Similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there


Overview

In this unit students will explore the following concepts;

  • Australia is divided into states/territories with major cities and regional centres.
  • Indigenous boundaries differ from post-settlement boundaries.
  • Indigenous Australians can communicate orally to convey messages.
  • There are many natural and manmade features located throughout Australia.     
Learning Intention
  • We are learning to understand the landmarks in Australia and the representation of Australia as states, territories and capital cities and as Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
  • We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.